By Sara Hanson
American author and media critic Norman Solomon has been an active voice within the independent media sector since first getting involved with independent, alternative radio in 1971. He has written extensively about the close relationship between corporate media and American politics, and the harmful effects of this relationship, specifically in the context of war. His… Continue reading Media and the warfare state
BOOK: THE SECOND–How Dapper & Diaper, two well intentioned bears, earned their keep through means unbecoming of a bear (or two bears). One day, Dapper & Diaper, two rather bearish bears, ravenously finished their last nacho platter. Upon devouring the last salsa-drenched chip, Dapper, a bear dressed in a rather dashing smoking jacket, let out… Continue reading The Comical Misadventures of Dapper & Diaper
One of The Future’s most widely enjoyed columnists and an outspoken advocate of its PolyOral Rights Movement–his beaked second mouth housing the otherworldly, beautiful scream considered the movement’s aural mascot–Gruaak Crommow has seen fit to lend his time-machined self and often inadvertently audacious ruminations on the sad state of the past (widely regarded as the… Continue reading I have a time machine, you know
It’s midterm time! How did they come so quickly? Golly, it seems like yesterday we just saw Sam Roberts. Now it is time to cram down and freak out. Wait–there are many resources available at the university and the Students’ Union to help you through this tunnelish time period and get you out into the… Continue reading SU View: Those Dreaded Midterms!
There will always be a curiosity about sex toys and whether they can enhance your sex life and sexual stimulation. The thought of introducing a sex toy into your bedroom does not mean that you or the other person are not sexually satisfied or less attracted to the other; you may even want it for… Continue reading Your battery-powered friends
By Robb Myroon
Experts are people we trust and rely on. After all, they are the best of the best in their fields. A chiropractor somehow manages to fix a kink in the back and a cardiologist can do wonders with something as complex as the heart. While so small, the teeth are so important and the dentists… Continue reading Don’t dig further into the cookie jar
The list of things more infuriating than waiting around in the freezing cold for a cab is scarce. Unfortunately, given the city’s inability to provide adequate public transportation (especially late at night), its chronic lack of workers, and the asinine system limiting the number of taxi plates available, this is all too often a reality.… Continue reading Calgary cab chaos causes confusion
By Jon Roe
For lack of a better word, this year’s municipal election was interesting. Around 30 per cent of eligible voters turned out to vote in the Oct. 15 election, 209,727 Calgarians voted for a mayor candidate, almost 90,000 more than the 2004 municipal election–all this despite there being no viable alternative to the incumbent mayor, Dave… Continue reading Quite the interesting election
Students can count on paying an extra 4.6 per cent in tuition next year. For a full-time student taking five classes, that works out to about $230 extra per year. Every year before university administration makes the decision to raise tuition they are required by Albertan legislation to meet with their student governments. Traditionally, students’… Continue reading Editorial: SU should have stood firm
Grungy, Brit-pop rock has a place in nearly everyone’s hearts. One can’t fend off the catchiness of scrappy guitar riffs, slightly-accented singing and driving bass lines. Babyshambles has the sound down, channeling elements of Art Brut’s kooky tunes and Blur’s memorable style with some interjecting cowbell in their latest, Shotter’s Nation. Nation is an album… Continue reading Spun: Babyshambles